India
'Microblogging use in China quadruples in 2011'
The total number of Weibo users rose 296 percent to 249.9 million in 2011.
Carving a niche for herself
There is no formula for being a fashion designer and especially a successful at that one too. But in a rare case of a blend betwee..
Value-added products from tender coconut husk
KOCHI: Tender coconut water might be the best health drink, but dispo- sing of the large volumes of waste husk h..
Trek to sage Agasthyas peak begins
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Agasthyakoodam trekking, perhaps the greenest pilgrimage in South India, began here on Sunday. One hundred..
Dog squad kept on tight leash
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Its the same old story for the Corporations dog squad. At present, there are four men in the unit and just..
Playlist: Winners of 69th Golden Globes Awards
Winners of the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced in Beverly Hills, California.
Aus Open: Will Djokovic reassert his supremacy?
Novak Djokovic had an imperious 70-6 record at the end of last year.
Kannada Review: 'Sidlingu' is entertaining
'Sidlingu' is a better presented with a good performance from young hero Yogish.
Funny 'Shit Girls Say' videos hit the bull's eye
The videos titled 'Shit Girls Say' have gone viral on internet.
B'wood wants 'Zindagi Na...' to win best film
most Bollywood celebrities feel Zoya Akhtar's 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' will walk away with the best film trophy.
Kenya's Moiben, Ethiopia's Abeyo win Mumbai Marathon
From India, Ram Singh Yadav got a 'B' that helped him qualify for the London Olympics.
Vellanad Block Panchayat call to review proposal
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Vellanad Block Panchayat has called upon the government to review the proposal to set up a waste treatment pla..
Cess on groundwater use by industries likely
BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Government is all set to establish a Groundwater Authority to prevent degradation and extraction of water..
Poverty forces tribal couple to sell baby
BALASORE: Poverty compelled a tribal couple to sell their six-day-old baby son in Soro area of the district on Friday evening...
Obama's daughters find him embarrassing
Parent-teacher conferences are the worst because of their father's highly conspicuous motorcade.
5-point programme for power utilities
HYDERABAD: The state government has directed the power utilities to adopt a five-point programme to provide supply to all categori..